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25 best book jackets of 2012

With the rise in e-readers, book jacket design is rumored to become a lost art. We don’t think so, but the game is certainly changing. Cool cover art still exists, but as the 25 best book jackets of 2012 show, … Continue reading

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Trailer Tuesday: ‘Design*Sponge at Home’ by Grace Bonney

Creative maven Grace Bonney, the heart and mind behind Design*Sponge (one of the most popular design blogs ever), has released her first book! Design*Sponge at Home is packed with blog favorites as well as brand-new DIY projects, before-and-afters, flower arranging … Continue reading

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Good design crosses the pond: Penguin Classics

This week’s mail brought something beautiful to BookPage: a set of Penguin’s new clothbound classics. Designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith and previously available only at Waterstone’s bookstore in the UK, these new jacketless hardcovers pair early 20th-century styling with classic content. … Continue reading

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